Ukraine

Kristalina Georgieva, the current IMF Managing Director, is interested in securing a second five-year term and has received the support of France, which is a crucial factor for her re-election.

The IMF Board of Directors will consider a revision of the program of cooperation with Ukraine with a tranche of $900 million in the second half of March.

French President Emmanuel Macron is considering sending troops to Ukraine if the front advances to Odesa or Kyiv, according to a party leader who reported meeting with Macron.

On the morning of March 8, Kyiv experienced high levels of air pollution on the left bank and medium levels on the right bank, and residents of the left bank were advised to close windows, limit their time outdoors, drink water, and use air purifiers.

A warehouse with occupants' ammunition exploded in Melitopol, and a loud explosion was heard near the Russian military base in Tokmak.

Representatives of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine took part in a briefing for the Chinese government delegation, during which they discussed the security situation in Ukraine, including the situation on the battlefield, the exchange of prisoners, civilian hostages and deported Ukrainian children, and demonstrated evidence of Russia's use of North Korean munitions against Ukraine.

Zelenskyy will discuss with Erdogan the release of Ukrainian prisoners and the safety of navigation in the Black Sea during his visit to Turkey.

The United States has joined an international coalition created to free all Ukrainian children illegally deported or forcibly transferred by Russia and to ensure accountability.

No significant precipitation is expected in Ukraine over the next three days, with temperatures ranging from 0-6°C below zero at night to 1-12°C above zero during the day and northwest winds shifting to southeast at 3-10 m/s.

UK to transfer demining equipment to Ukraine: largest convoy expected in April.

Another massive nighttime attack by Russian drones in southern Ukraine resulted in damage to an infrastructure facility and a fire in Odesa region, and air defense units shot down 30 Shahed drones in several regions.

President Biden emphasized his strong support for Ukraine, calling for unity against the russian invasion and the provision of weapons to help Ukraine defend itself.

Today, March 8, marks the International Women's Day. The event, which has been the subject of much debate in Ukraine in recent years, is whether it should be celebrated at all.

rf is spreading fake news that Ukraine is planning to close universities en masse to send students to the frontline. However, in reality, no such closures are planned, and only a potential merger of some educational institutions is being considered.

A young man who illegally stored and intended to sell psychotropic drugs, including PVP, worth almost UAH 100,000, was detained in Kharkiv.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine's community of innovators has united more than 400 domestic developers working on modern drones, communications and remote target verification.

Terrorist attacks are reportedly planned in moscow over the next 48 hours. According to the US Embassy in russia, US citizens should avoid mass gatherings and crowded places in the next two days.

russian media outlets spread fake information about the arrival of two NATO regiments in Ukraine, based on statements by French President Macron. However, NATO and member state officials deny such intentions, and Ukraine has not requested military assistance.

1946 cultural infrastructure facilities, 317 of which were destroyed, were damaged or destroyed as a result of Russian aggression in Ukraine as of February 25, 2024, according to the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy.

Switzerland is considering using frozen russian state assets worth more than $8 billion to finance war reparations to Ukraine for Russia's violations of international law.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Turkey on March 8, 2024, to discuss the Russian-Ukrainian war, the Grain Corridor agreement, prospects for peace in the region, and strengthening bilateral relations.

The United Kingdom will allocate 125 million pounds to purchase more than 10,000 drones, including attack, reconnaissance and maritime drones, for Ukraine from leading British defense companies.

President Zelenskyy met with UK Secretary of State for Defense Grant Shapps to discuss strengthening Ukraine's air defense, long-range capabilities, arms and ammunition needs, joint weapons production, and ensuring freedom of navigation in the Black Sea.

The Czech Republic has raised the total amount needed to purchase 800,000 shells for Ukraine. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala noted that Ukraine needs support now more than ever.

President Zelenskyy discussed current threats and sensitive international work with the head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, thanking him for his global support for Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy thanked the team of the Oscar-nominated documentary 20 Days in Mariupol for exposing Russia's atrocities against Ukrainians to the world.

Kuleba called on allied countries to urgently provide Ukraine with weapons and ammunition in larger quantities and at a faster pace to help repel Russian attacks and liberate the occupied territories.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov and Commander-in-Chief Syrsky met with UK officials to discuss Ukraine's military needs, with Umerov thanking the UK for supplying Storm Shadow missiles that are making a difference on the battlefield.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Valeriy Zaluzhnyi as Ukraine's Ambassador to the United Kingdom to strengthen the alliance between the two countries.

Ukraine and Spain have signed a memorandum on the joint adaptation of Spanish technology for automatically changing the width of wheel sets between 1520 mm, 1435 mm and 1668 mm gauges to facilitate freight and passenger transportation between Ukraine and the EU amid the ongoing war.